While there have been many studies examining whether breastfeeding is associated with a reduced risk of childhood obesity, it has not been clear how long mothers need to breastfeed to reduce their child’s risk of obesity, and whether the use of formula in conjunction with breastfeeding lessens...

While there have been many studies examining whether breastfeeding is associated with a reduced risk of childhood obesity, it has not been clear how long mothers need to breastfeed to reduce their child’s risk of obesity, and whether the use of formula in conjunction with breastfeeding...

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This report examined the feasibility of creating a Medicaid sample based on annual MAX files—a “Mini-MAXâ€â€”to make it easier for users to design and conduct MAX studies and make MAX data accessible to a broader community of Medicaid researchers, policymakers, program...